About Spencer
Spencer Ritchie: Litigator with Substantial Experience in General and Appellate Litigation in Jackson, Mississippi
Spencer Ritchie is a litigator with substantial experience in general and appellate litigation who also focuses on political law compliance and political advocacy. Following law school, Spencer clerked for both a federal district court judge (Eastern District of Texas) and a federal appellate court judge (Fifth Circuit). Spencer also has an extensive background in federal, state, and local politics, having worked for a U.S. congressman and U.S. senator, as executive director of a state political party, and as the current treasurer for the Mississippi Republican Party and chairman of the Hinds County Republican Party.
Spencer’s work in the political arena includes representation of businesses, trade associations, political action committees, nonprofits, candidates for public office, and other individuals and entities involved in the political process. Spencer is a former member of the Mississippi Ethics Commission and regularly advises candidates, office holders and other individuals on Mississippi’s ethics in government laws, campaign finance laws, and public records laws. He also has appeared before local government bodies on behalf of clients in land use and zoning matters. Spencer previously served as director of legislative affairs for a major national trade association.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Municipal Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Insurance Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Recognized: Municipal Law
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Firms
- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Affiliations
- Mississippi Ethics Commission (Former Member)
- Literature on Legislative Affairs for a major national trade association (Previous Service)
Education & Credentials
- Universities: Not Specified
- Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Mississippi; Juris Doctor, Ole Miss School of Law
- Bar Admissions: Mississippi, United States
- Awards: Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2021
- Languages: Not Specified
Location
Spencer Ritchie is based in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
